Effects of the Minimum Wage on Infant Health
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11680510 |
|---|---|
| Authors | George L Wehby (0000-0001-7784-9908, University of Iowa, corresponding author), Dhaval M Dave, Dhaval Dave (0000-0003-4514-3761, University of Iowa), Robert Kaestner (0000-0002-5196-8690, National Bureau of Economic Research) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 411-443 |
| Publication date | 2019-09-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0276-8739 • E-ISSN: 1520-6688 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/pam.22174 |
| OpenAlex | W3021914917 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 18 |
| References cited | 63 |
The minimum wage has increased in multiple states over the past three decades and it continues to be a controversial policy. Most prior research has examined the effect of the minimum wage on employment and wages. In this study, we examine the impact of the state minimum wage on infant health. Using data on the universe of births in the U.S. over 24 years, we find that an increase in the minimum wage is associated with a small, but statistically significant increase in birthweight driven primarily by increased fetal growth rate. Effects are largest for young, married mothers. In terms of mechanisms, we find no evidence that prenatal care use and smoking during pregnancy are channels through which minimum wage improves infant health
Demographic economics · Developing country · Economic growth · Economics · Infant mortality · Labour economics · Minimum wage · Pregnancy · Wage · Employment and Welfare Studies · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · Global Health Care Issues · Medicine
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| Unique citing works | 18 |
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| Citations per year | 3,6 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |